Study of (Mirapex) Pramipexole for the Early Treatment of Parkinsons Disease (PD)

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Key information relevant to the recruitment process for the
overall study, such as dates of the recruitment period and locations

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Pre-Assignment Details

Significant events and approaches for the overall study
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Reporting Groups

Description

Early Pramipexole

Patients initially randomized to pramipexole were up-titrated from 0.375 mg pramipexole daily to 0.75 mg pramipexole daily and then to 1.5 mg pramipexole daily over a 6 week period, and then 1.5 mg pramipexole daily was continued for the remainder of the 15 months of the study.

Delayed Pramipexole

Patients initially randomized to placebo, received placebo for 6-9 months, then up-titrated from 0.375 mg pramipexole daily to 1.5 mg pramipexole daily over a 6 week period. These patients were then continued on 1.5 mg pramipexole daily for the remainder of the 15 months of the study.

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The UPDRS total score (Parts I+II+III) measures the impact of PD on mentation, behaviour and mood, activities of daily living and motor skills on an ordinal scale ranging from 0 (no disability) to 176 (worst disability)

Time Frame

Baseline and Month 15

Population Description

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The Phase 2 Full Analysis Set (FAS2) was made up of all treated participants with a baseline and on-treatment blinded rater assessment of the UPDRS during Phase 2 of the trial